Iron-boost bean stew
- 35 minutes
- serves 4
- ≈380 kcal a serving
- high iron

Ingredients
- 1 tin butter beans
- 150 g green lentils
- 200 g spinach
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes
- 2 red peppers
- 1 lemon
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp paprika
Per serving
% of an adult daily target. Estimates, not medical advice.
- 48% Iron
- 24% Zinc
19 g protein · 54 g carbs · 9 g fat
Method
- 1Peppers and garlic down in oil.8 min
- 2Lentils, tomatoes and 600 ml water. Simmer until soft.25 min
- 3Beans and spinach in at the end.5 min
- 4A whole lemon's juice over it — vitamin C is what makes the iron absorb.
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